By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Chase’s Diner, a family-run ’50s-inspired restaurant on the northwest corner of Alma School and Warner in Chandler, has closed temporarily for remodeling. Remodel plans: The flooring will be upgraded throughout the building, new A/C units will be installed, the trim
In a seeming contradiction, AZ Central, which suspended restaurant reviews when the covid-19 pandemic hit Arizona last year, announced it will resume reviews in September, but it is canceling its Wine & Food Experience festival in November for the second
The buzz making the rounds in Ahwatukee is The Hub Grill & Bar is going to take over the just-closed Mellow Mushroom on the southwest corner of I-10 and Ray. So I asked The Hub owner Kenny Klaus if it
After giving away countless baskets of free peanuts over 15 years, the last remaining Teakwoods Tavern & Grill on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Williams Field in Gilbert has closed its doors. The reason: According to a Teakwoods official,
Someburros, the local chain of family-run fast-casual Mexican restaurants, announced its first West Valley location – and 14th overall – will be built on the southwest corner of the Estrella Parkway and Van Buren in Goodyear. The menu: 15 types
Bap and Chicken, a popular Korean fried chicken eatery in St. Paul, Minn., has chosen the former Habit Burger Grill on the southwest corner of Ray and 54th Street in west Chandler for its second location. The menu: Korean fried
Hi 5 Tea, a bubble tea shop that serves Thai and Vietnamese food, has opened near the southwest corner of Arizona and Warner in Chandler. The menu: Fried rice and noodle dishes, Thai curries, pad Thai, stir fry, pho, vermicelli
Filipino barbecue restaurant Flaming Pig has opened in the former Han Korean BBQ space on the northwest corner of Camelback and 15th Avenue in central Phoenix. The menu: Barbecued meats are available on sticks or platters. House specialties include pasingaw
Creamistry, a California-based ice cream concept, has opened its first West Valley location at Park West shopping mall on the northeast corner of Northern and 99th Avenue in Peoria. The menu: Custom ice cream treats are flash-frozen using liquid nitrogen
Tucson-based Eegee’s has broken ground on its second Valley location between Culver’s and Dutch Bros. near the southwest corner of Val Vista and the 202 in Gilbert. The food: The menu offers grinders (subs), fries, and salads, but the concept is
Inchin’s Bamboo Garden, an Atlanta-based chain of ‘‘elevated’’ south Asian restaurants, has opened its second Arizona location in the former Brunchies space near the southeast corner of Arizona and Boston in downtown Chandler. The food: An extensive menu focuses on
Chicago-based Lou Malnati’s has launched its first East Valley location – offering takeout and delivery only – at Dana Park on the northwest corner of Val Vista and Baseline in Mesa. The food: Chicago-style deep-dish and thin crust pizzas, pasta dishes,
Switch Restaurant & Bar, a casual neighborhood hangout that’s been a mainstay of midtown Phoenix for the past 14 years, announced it will close permanently at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5. The reason: ‘‘(The) last 18 months or so has
(UPDATE: Howler’s has responded to this post: ‘‘We are not closed permanently and will reopen in the next couple of weeks after remodeling the space and hiring enough staff to make the restaurant run effectively. This will probably be the
Supreme Shawarma has taken over the strip-mall space that formerly was home to Turkdish Mediterranean Cuisine, which closed in March, on the southeast corner of Rural and Ray in Chandler. The food: Shawarma, kebabs, gyros, lamb chops, and more. Hours:
La Hacienda, a neighborhood Mexican restaurant on the southwest corner of Dobson and Chandler in Chandler, has closed after four years.
Wren House Brewing, which launched in Phoenix in 2015, has opened a biergarten-style patio on weekends at its new Prescott production brewery. The beers: A trailer offers four Wren House beers on draft – including its GAPF gold-winning Spellbinder IPA
Salt Tacos y Tequila, a 5-year-old modern Mexican restaurant and bar at Westgate in Glendale, has applied for a liquor license for a second location at The Shops at Norterra on the northeast corner of the I-10 and Happy Valley
Washington-based Trapper’s Sushi Co. will open its second Arizona location in the former Squid Ink sushi bar space at CityScape in downtown Phoenix. The food: Asian fusion sushi rolls, nigiri, and all-you-can-eat sushi. The chain: Sushi chef Trapper O’Keeffe opened
Korea-based Myungrang Hot Dog will make its Arizona debut at the AZ International Marketplace on the northeast corner of Dobson and Broadway in Mesa. The chain: Launched in a small market near Korea’s Pusan National University in 2016, it has
